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Smethport Area Elementary School

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Smethport Area Elementary School ranks 842 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

842^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Smethport Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 367 students in grades PK-6 in Smethport, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Smethport Area School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade. However, the school struggles in 5th grade, where proficiency rates drop below the state averages.

Smethport Area Elementary School has shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 361 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school also performs well for its disabled student population, ranking 155 out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, the school's performance for its white student population is relatively weaker, ranking 754 out of 1,229 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Oswayo Valley Elementary School outperforms Smethport Area Elementary School in both Math and ELA proficiency across all grade levels, while the Bradford Area School District also demonstrates stronger academic performance. However, Smethport Area Elementary School performs better than the nearby Port Allegany Elementary School. Overall, Smethport Area Elementary School has shown some strengths, particularly in supporting its low-SES and disabled student populations, but faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic improvement and addressing the performance gap between its white student population and the surrounding schools.

363

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,985

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749-1522

(814) 887-5012

District: Smethport Area School District

Students who attend Smethport Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2022) to 44th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

842^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 606Smethport Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	842 of 1511	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	646 of 1526	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	777 of 1534	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.8	595 of 1534	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	624 of 1433	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	1037 of 1544	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1126 of 1530	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	1150 of 1547	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1168 of 1554	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	1062 of 1474	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.0	919 of 1467	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	937 of 1519	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.3	1194 of 1599	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.5	1209 of 1597	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	1186 of 1579	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.0	960 of 1549	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	922 of 1551	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	1037 of 1555	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	1022 of 1545	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.5	893 of 1299	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.5	970 of 1308	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	53.9	692 of 1302	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	503 of 1030	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	155 of 1043	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	821 of 1466	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	539 of 1488	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	697 of 1369	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.7	361 of 1432	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	728 of 1414	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	822 of 1475	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	737 of 1495	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	940 of 1201	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	754 of 1229	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	823 of 1236	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Smethport Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smethport Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 887-5012	363	37	9.8	63.1%	354 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	48.8	842^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.3%		62.7	646^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%	196	45.9	56.1	32.7	39.0	42.9	50.0	57.5	32.7	46.4	45.9	$23,985	$2,838	$21,148
Port Allegany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85 Clyde Lynch Dr	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-9557	508	39	12.9		473 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	32.7	1053^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	30.3%		30.6	1101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%	48	44.4	20.0	25.0	20.0	27.2	52.4	35.9	36.9	40.0	41.3	$15,957	$2,220	$13,737
Otto-Eldred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Bennett Street	Eldred	16731	McKean County	Otto-Eldred School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 817-1380	271	24	11.5	64.9%	258 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	74.9	377^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.0%		68.4	528^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.4%	151	72.2	58.3	57.1	63.4	62.8	61.1	42.9	62.9	76.7	60.3	$19,575	$941	$18,634
School Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	76 School St	Bradford	16701	McKean County	Bradford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 368-3183	514	38	13.3	97.7%	469 (91.2%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	51.4	798^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.2%		60.6	697^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.3%	101	48.8	58.6	37.0		47.5	49.7	46.2	46.0		47.3	$17,232	$2,730	$14,502
George Blaisdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	265 Constitution Ave	Bradford	16701	McKean County	Bradford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 362-6834	506	45	11.2	102.6%	449 (88.7%)	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$16,933	$2,528	$14,405
Oswayo Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 S. Oswayo Street	Shinglehouse	16748	Potter County	Oswayo Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 260-1702	132	16	8.4	125.8%	131 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67	531^st of 1511 public elementary schools	64.9%		77.6	338^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	193	61.1	76.5	43.8		60.8	61.1	50.1	50.0		54.0	$21,636	$1,597	$20,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Smethport Area Elementary School

How many students attend Smethport Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Smethport Area Elementary School.

What district is Smethport Area Elementary School in?

Smethport Area School District

What schools do graduates of Smethport Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smethport Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Smethport Area Elementary School?

Students at Smethport Area Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Smethport Area Elementary School a good school?

Smethport Area Elementary School ranks 842^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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